It seems for every cup of dog food Orson eats, he poops three cups. I do not know where it all comes from, but what I do know is we use a lot of poop bags. When Mynetpets sent me their bags to try, I...

Does your dog misbehave? Mine do, most do, but sometimes behavior problems are serious. Dr. Nicholas Dodman dedicated his career to discovering the cause of behavioral problems and it may not be what you think. Dr. Dodman’s illuminating book, “Pets on the Couch: Neurotic Dogs,...

How many times have you wondered what your dog is thinking? I have done so many times, so I was excited about the opportunity to interview the legendary Dog Catcher, Pete, who talks to animals. I first learned about Pete in “Muffy and the Dog...

You may remember our German Shepherd/Akita mix, Roxy, from a previous article in which I discussed her unwillingness to heel.
Lately, I have also been concerned about her barking at and attempting to chase animals we pass during our walks. I quickly realized that the local...

“Don’t Call Me Choochie Pooh!” is a fun children’s book about a little dog whose owner has creative nicknames for her dog, such as “Oopsie Boopsie Choochie Pooh” and “Ickle Pickle Woof Woof.” The dog is so embarrassed by these names. Although he is small,...

“Muffy and the Dog Catcher” is an endearing children’s story about a Goldendoodle puppy, named Muffy. She is a happy puppy who lives on a farm with her parents and older brother and sister. Since Muffy is just a little puppy she has to stay...

In the children’s book, Love Me Gently, a boy named Henry shares what he learns about caring for his new puppy, Cooper. This wonderful book encourages children to be kind to animals. Written in first person, Henry teaches the basics of taking care of a...

Music invigorates; dancing is pleasure; and when my dogs join me it is sheer joy. I play a song and dance; Orson and Xuma strut in with wagging tails. We all do our own moves, stepping and spinning. I pretend to hold a microphone and...

OoMaLoo dog toys have been Xuma and Orson tested and approved -- they give them two paws-up! The first thing that impressed me about these toys is the squeaker. It is not your typical squeaker; it is made from non-toxic materials exclusively for OoMaLoo. The squeaker...